Cal. Civ. Code § 5:11-8.1
General
Operative Text
Any displacing agency may apply for and receive State grants-in-aid, when available, to cover the costs or a portion thereof, for relocation assistance payments. Application shall be made in accordance with the procedures adopted by the Department. The amount of the grant-in-aid shall be determined as described in N.J.A.C. 5:11-8.2.
Under N.J.A.C. § 5:11-8.1, any agency that displaces residents or businesses through a government-related project has the option to seek State grant funding to help cover the cost of relocation assistance payments it is required to make. These grants are not guaranteed but are available when State funds exist for this purpose. The amount of any grant awarded is calculated according to the formula or criteria set out in the companion provision at N.J.A.C. 5:11-8.2.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners or developers acting as a displacing agency under N.J.A.C. § 5:11-8.1 should be aware that State grants-in-aid may offset some of the relocation assistance costs they are obligated to pay. A compliant operator generally submits a grant application following the procedures established by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and coordinates the timing of that application with the overall relocation plan. Awareness of the grant calculation rules in N.J.A.C. 5:11-8.2 helps operators anticipate what portion of relocation costs may be reimbursed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you have been displaced by a project subject to N.J.A.C. § 5:11-8.1, it is useful to know that the displacing agency may be receiving State grant funds specifically to cover the relocation assistance payments owed to you. This provision does not reduce or limit the relocation benefits you are entitled to receive — it addresses how the agency finances those obligations. Tenants who believe their relocation assistance has not been properly provided can explore options such as contacting the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 3, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.